Skip to content

Thumbkeeper Alpha v0.3

Choose a tag to compare

View all tags
@Arcnaboo Arcnaboo released this 29 May 18:23
· 1 commit to main since this release
internet
73bd9fa

Thumbkeeper — Alpha v0.3

Release Date: May 29, 2026
Status: Early Alpha (Feedback Welcome)

What's New

⚙️ In-Game Settings Menu

A new hamburger menu has been added to the top-left corner of the screen.

  • Open the settings menu without ending your current run.
  • Resume gameplay instantly after making changes.
  • Quit back to the main menu at any time.
  • Audio can now be toggled directly from the settings menu.
  • Audio preferences are automatically saved between sessions.
  • Press Back (Android) or Escape (Desktop) to:
    • Open the menu during gameplay.
    • Close the menu if it is already open.

While the settings menu is open, gameplay is fully paused:

  • Death line freezes
  • Scoring freezes
  • Physics and gameplay progression freeze

🤖 AI Assist (Optional Feature)

A new AI Assist setting is now available.

Default: OFF

When enabled:

  • Every 60 seconds, the game automatically performs a powerful jump.
  • The assist targets the nearest platform above the player.
  • Uses the same movement and jump rules as normal gameplay.
  • An on-screen countdown displays the time remaining until the next assist jump.
  • Your preference is saved between sessions.

Current Limitations

AI Assist can only activate when a normal jump would be allowed:

  • Grounded
  • During coyote time
  • While attached to a wall

If the player is mid-air when the timer expires, the assist waits until the next available activation window.

AI Assist currently targets the nearest valid platform above the player and may not always choose the most optimal route on complex tower layouts.

🎨 UI Cleanup

To simplify the HUD:

  • Removed the separate top-right audio button.
  • Audio controls now live exclusively inside the Settings menu.

Controls

Action | Input -- | -- Charge & Aim | Hold + Drag Jump | Release Open Settings | Hamburger Menu (Top-Left) Open/Close Settings | Back (Android) / Esc (Desktop) Mute Audio (Desktop) | M

Known Limitations

  • AI Assist only activates when a legal jump is possible.
  • Assist targeting prioritizes proximity, not route quality.
  • Some tower layouts may produce suboptimal assist jumps.

For Testers

Please help us test the following:

Settings Menu

  • Open settings during a run.
  • Toggle audio on and off.
  • Verify that audio preferences persist after restarting the game.

AI Assist

  • Enable AI Assist.
  • Play for several minutes.
  • Confirm countdown accuracy and assist jump behavior.

Back Button Flow

Test the following sequence:

  1. Open Settings
  2. Press Back to close
  3. Open Settings again
  4. Quit to Main Menu

Bug Reports

When reporting issues, please include:

  • Device model
  • Operating system version
  • Game mode (Endless or Daily)
  • Steps to reproduce the issue

Previously Added Features

The following systems remain unchanged in Alpha v0.3:

  • One-thumb climbing gameplay
  • Procedural tower generation
  • Local leaderboards
  • Global leaderboards
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Procedural audio system
  • Cosmetic skins

Thank you for testing Thumbkeeper and helping shape the game during its early development.

Assets 3
Loading